Over 180 charges have been laid on ten people in Dubbo and Wellington following an investigation into drug supply.
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In September, detectives attached to Orana Mid-Western Police District established Strike Force Summit to investigate the supply of drugs in Dubbo and the surrounding areas.
Following extensive inquiries, strike force investigators - assisted by the Western Region Enforcement Squad and the Dog Unit - executed seven search warrants at homes in Dubbo and Wellington from 7:00am, on Tuesday, September 26.
During the searches, police seized four firearms, methylamphetamine, MDMA, heroin, cannabis, mobile phones, cash and two motorbikes. The seized items will be forensically examined.
Police arrested eight men and two women who were all taken to Dubbo Police Station.
- A 65-year-old man was charged with 127 counts of supplying drugs and participating in a criminal group.
- A 28-year-old man was charged with 21 counts of supplying prohibited drugs, possessing prohibited drugs, participating in a criminal group and a failure to comply with investigators.
- An 18-year-old man was charged with breach of bail.
- A 56-year-old woman was charged with 15 counts of supplying prohibited drugs and participating in a criminal group.
- A 51-year-old man was charged for possessing prohibited drugs, participating in a criminal group and being found on drug premises.
- A 27-year-old man was charged with five counts of supplying prohibited drugs and acquiring an unregistered prohibited firearm.
- A 30-year-old man was charged with three counts of supplying prohibited drugs, participating in a criminal group and being on drug premises.
- A 39-year-old man and a 41-year-old woman were issued court attendance notices for shoplifting and traffic-related offences.
- A 29-year-old man was charged with firearm offences and was dealt with by the courts yesterday.
Orana Mid-Western Police District Crime Manager, detective chief Inspector Paul Stephens said the arrests are the result of an outstanding investigation by the criminal investigators based in Dubbo.
"We have listened to the concerns of the community regarding the supply of prohibited drugs and taken strong action by charging numerous community members with serious criminal offences," DCI Stephens said.
"Investigations have not finished, rather this is the start of an ongoing campaign against drug suppliers in the Dubbo community."
If you suspect a person in your community is supplying prohibited drugs, contact your local police station or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Investigators welcome information from the community regarding the description of vehicles used to courier drugs, the identity of people who are suspected of supplying drugs and the names of those people who are suspected of buying drugs.
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